Price movements and fundamentals across major commodities.
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Oil prices slipped modestly on Tuesday as market participants assessed the potential for supply interruptions following U.S. guidance for commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures each fell about 0.4% by early GMT trading, after a rally the previous day linked to U.S. advisories. Additional d…
Gold and other precious metals fell again on Tuesday as markets continued to wobble following last Friday’s sharp rout. Traders are shifting attention to a busy week of U.S. economic data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s policy path, while central bank demand and geopolitical developments continue to influence safe-haven flows.
Saudi Arabia’s $925 billion Public Investment Fund is poised to roll out a new 2026-2030 strategy that refocuses investment away from some high‑cost, futuristic developments toward industry, minerals, renewable energy, AI and tourism, sources with direct knowledge said. The plan, soft-launched to investors this week in Riyadh, reflects fiscal press…
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration has published updated guidance for U.S.-flagged commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, advising crews to stay as far from Iran’s territorial waters as navigational safety allows and to verbally refuse permission for Iranian boardings while instructing crews not to resist i…
The U.N. rights chief told the U.N. Human Rights Council that drone strikes by both Sudan’s armed forces and RSF paramilitaries continue to cause civilian deaths and injuries in Greater Kordofan, even after the army said it ended long sieges on two southern cities. His office has recorded over 90 civilian fatalities and 142 injuries from strikes be…
Cuba issued a Notice to Aviation (NOTAM) warning that jet fuel will be unavailable on the island from February 10 through March 11. The announcement follows an earlier government rationing plan and comes as shipments from Venezuela have stopped since mid-December amid U.S. actions aimed at restricting Caracas' exports. Airlines operating to Havana …
Asian equities climbed after Japan's ruling party secured a decisive parliamentary majority, lifting the Nikkei to a record high. Global investors took a cautiously positive stance as Wall Street futures held steady following a chipmaker-led rebound. Attention now turns to a slate of U.S. economic releases this week, including a delayed January job…
Gold rose almost 1% on Monday, building on a roughly 4% jump on Friday, while silver advanced close to 5% after an almost 10% surge the prior trading day. The gains come as market participants wait for delayed U.S. jobs and inflation reports that could influence the Federal Reserve's policy outlook amid broader market uncertainty.
An interim India-US trade framework outlines reduced trade barriers for specific farm goods, duty concessions and tariff-rate quotas intended to shield domestic producers. The measures could lower feed costs for the poultry sector and boost some exporters, while exerting pressure on oilseed processors, soybean growers and ethanol producers already …
The Kremlin described Cuba's fuel situation as critical and attributed many of the island's difficulties to U.S. measures aimed at restricting oil supplies. Moscow says it is in intensive contact with Havana and is exploring ways to assist, while Cuba has announced plans to protect essential services and ration fuel amid the deepening crisis.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance will travel to Armenia and Azerbaijan this week to promote a U.S.-brokered peace framework and a proposed transit corridor known as the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, or TRIPP. The itinerary includes a two-day stop in Armenia beginning later on Monday, followed by talks in Azerbaijan on Wednesday an…
Oil futures fell in Asian trade after the United States and Iran indicated indirect nuclear talks would continue, easing fears of imminent military conflict. A resilient dollar and upcoming U.S. and Chinese economic releases also weighed on crude, with Brent and West Texas Intermediate both down 0.7% in early trading.
Storm Marta has compounded a series of recent weather events across Spain and Portugal, leaving vast areas waterlogged, killing at least several people, forcing thousands from their homes and prompting preliminary agricultural losses estimated at around 750 million euros. Authorities warned of continued heavy rain, snow at higher elevations and haz…
Gold advanced in Asian trade to levels just under $5,000 an ounce, while silver climbed more than 3% following a turbulent week marked by profit-taking, subdued haven demand and renewed uncertainty over U.S. monetary policy. Market attention is now fixed on upcoming U.S. nonfarm payrolls and consumer price index prints for further direction.
Several large Indian refiners have refused offers for Russian crude scheduled for March and April delivery, a move aligned with a new U.S.-India trade framework. While some deliveries remain on the books and one private refiner retains links to Russian supply, most buyers have paused purchases, and New Delhi emphasizes diversified energy sourcing a…
A fragment of a larger protest in Milan attacked police with firecrackers, smoke bombs and bottles on the first full day of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Police used water cannon to disperse the group; order was restored within minutes and six people were detained. The broader march, involving roughly 10,000 people, targeted rising housing co…
Ukrainian authorities reported a large-scale Russian air assault overnight that struck electricity generation sites and key distribution infrastructure across multiple regions. Officials said the barrage involved over 400 unmanned aerial vehicles and about 40 missiles, causing significant damage to thermal power plants, substations and transmission…
Iran's foreign minister said Tehran would target U.S. military bases across the Middle East if American forces that have recently concentrated in the region launch an attack. The comments, delivered in a televised interview, came a day after Tehran and Washington agreed to continue indirect nuclear negotiations following talks described as positive…
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the United States has proposed that Russia and Ukraine reach a settlement to end the war before the start of summer, with a new round of talks in Miami proposed to take place within a week and accepted by Kyiv. Recent U.S.-brokered meetings in Abu Dhabi produced a prisoner swap and technical discussions on ceasefi…
Macquarie has adjusted its 2026 price forecasts for gold and silver following an unusually turbulent January in global markets. The bank lifted its first-quarter and full-year gold estimates and pushed up silver targets, while cautioning that it will hold off on longer-term revisions because of continued volatility and a divergence between fundamen…
Iron ore has underperformed other metals as demand cools and seaborne supply grows. Morgan Stanley argues the market retains resilience because the steel production mix still leans on blast furnaces, and cost dynamics set a firmer price floor. Analysts expect a mild price trough in 2026 even as the market moves into surplus.
Brazilian corn ethanol producer Inpasa plans to accelerate exports of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) to China, with existing contracts and potential for significantly larger shipments in 2026. The move reflects rapid growth in Brazil's corn ethanol sector and rising international demand for DDGS from meat and feed industries.
Mexico's president announced plans to send humanitarian aid, including food and basic supplies, to Cuba by Monday, while her administration pursues diplomatic channels to restore oil shipments suspended in mid-January. The move comes after Washington warned of tariffs on nations supplying fuel to Cuba and described the island as an extraordinary se…
The European Union will renew a six-month suspension of tariffs covering 93 billion euros ($109.8 billion) of U.S. goods after a recent de-escalation of threats tied to comments and tariff proposals connected to Greenland. The extension runs from February 7 through August 6 and will remain under review by the European Commission.
Equity markets this week moved from a selloff in traditional safe-havens to a broad reassessment of which companies will retain value as artificial intelligence adoption accelerates. A steep drop in software and services valuations, prompted by a new AI tool and investor fears over automation, coincided with heavy selling in gold and silver, a fres…
